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PROSPER Speakers Forum
Please join us at the PROSPER Speakers Forum, a free event featuring leading experts in mental health, addiction, and recovery. Speakers will share valuable insights on current government policies as British Columbia faces an unprecedented drug crisis.
With the provincial election approaching, this is a crucial opportunity to gain knowledge and contribute to informed decisions about the future of public health, recovery, and treatment policies. The event will focus on the necessary changes needed to improve community well-being and ensure the implementation of effective, evidence-based solutions.
Speakers include:
– Dr. Pouya Azar MD, FRCPC, DABAM, – Assistant Clinical Professor at UBC and the Head of the Complex Pain and Addiction Service (CPAS), a consult service under the Department of Psychiatry at Vancouver Coastal Health
– Mayor Brad West – Mayor of Port Coquitlam
– Dr. Julian Somers – SFU Professor of Health Sciences & Clinical Psychologist
– Giuseppe Ganci – Recovery Day BC
– Bill Yoachim – Snuneymuxw Councillor, Executive Director Kwumut Lelum
Event Details:
– Date:Â October 10, 2024
– Time:Â 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
– Location:Â Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street
– Get tickets HERE
Space is limited, so be sure to get your tickets now!